Question 1

is stool color related to what you eat and drink?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Stool color and urine color related to what you eat and drink.

Question 2

can drinking bad milk cause the color of stool to change?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things can: The amount, color, frequency of stool varies with foods, speed of emptying of the GI tract, medications &amp;supplements ingested, gut flora (unique for each individual), additives (like blood), subtractions (like absent bile), infection, inflammation, &amp;other factors. If stool pattern has changed, is unusual for you, &amp;the change persists, or is accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor please.

Question 3

does drinking everyday cause a change in bowel habits / looser stool?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Alcohol is damaging to the brush border of the intestine and chronic drinking can lead to malabsorption and loose stools along with numerous other complications of consuming excessive amounts of alcohol.

Question 4

my 14-mo. old is having frequent blonde colored stools. i'm struggling to get him to eat and drink enough. what foods might cause this? nut butters?

Accepted Answer

Nothing particular: Stool color is dominated by the dark green bile that is added during digestion. This colorizer will go through various shades  from green to blond yellows and on to browns as the gut germs metabolise the residual nutrients. Color at exit  is basically determined by how long the debris is in the system unless an external additive (food dyes) alters the process.Yellows mean it went through quicker.

Question 5

can drinking a lot of water cause you to have loose stools first it was ok i eat a peanut butter sandwichstools was ok then it was loose why ?

Accepted Answer

No: drinking water does not cause loose stools.  You may be starting a viral gastroenteritis.

Question 6

my stool comes out brown but when i wipe there is yellow n some brown on tp haven't changed diet same things i been eating for years? i don't eat foods that would change color not understanding when i poop it's brown but on tp yellow/brown?

Accepted Answer

: What you described is normal.
Visit this site for abnormal colored stool:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/stool-color/expert-answers/faq-20058080
Wish you good health!

Question 7

why does stress cause hard stool? i eat healthy & drink enough water. i know stress can slow peristalsis but i go every 24 hrs so it's not that.

Accepted Answer

Colon spasm: Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a condition associated with abdominal discomfort, altered stool pattern, &amp;among others accompanying nausea, bloating, gassiness. Often improved by stooling, ibs is defined by changes in perception of gut distension, motility, sensation. Diet &amp;emotional stress may contribute. Ibs is a diagnosis of exclusion--first rule out inflammation, ischemia, infection.

Question 8

can drinking a lot of water cause somewhat soft stools?

Accepted Answer

Hydration: Drinking water is essential to keep health bowel movements.  The bowel usually absorbs the water it needs from the stool.  If you drink too little water, this can make the stool too dry and hard to pass.  If you drink enough, stools should pass smooth sailing, generally speaking.  Other factors related to constipation and loose stools as well.  If concerned, see your doctor.

Question 9

i have green stools but it's not runny could this be from drinking all night or what is the cause?

Accepted Answer

Stool color: I would not worry so much at this point. See what your stools are doing after you have maintained a regular, healthy diet. Some foods with a lot of artificial food coloring can affect stool color.

Question 10

can drinking too much milk cause your stool light yellow?

Accepted Answer

No. : Pale stools suggests failure to absorb fat... This can be a sign of serious problems. Please seek attention from an actual doctor. You may need to see a GI doc to get 'worked up', ie to investigate the problem more fully.

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My 14-mo. old is having frequent blonde colored stools. i'm struggling to get him to eat and drink enough. what foods might cause this? nut butters?

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Can drinking a lot of water cause you to have loose stools first it was ok i eat a peanut butter sandwichstools was ok then it was loose why ?

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My stool comes out brown but when i wipe there is yellow n some brown on tp haven't changed diet same things i been eating for years? i don't eat foods that would change color not understanding when i poop it's brown but on tp yellow/brown?

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Why does stress cause hard stool? i eat healthy & drink enough water. i know stress can slow peristalsis but i go every 24 hrs so it's not that.

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Can drinking a lot of water cause somewhat soft stools?

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I have green stools but it's not runny could this be from drinking all night or what is the cause?

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Can drinking too much milk cause your stool light yellow?

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